New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill believes diversity in nature promotes a healthy, vigorous garden. We believe that diversity among our staff promotes a healthy work environment and a vigorous organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe in diversity of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ability, and all the other traits that make us unique. New England is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Overview
This position provides support to all areas of New England Botanic Garden with duties including general custodial, event set up and breakdown, building and grounds maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
Schedule
This custodian position is full-time, with a set 40 hour work schedule Tuesday through Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm, including a 30 minute unpaid meal break each day. However, the custodian will need to be flexible with this schedule based on the needs of NEBG at Tower Hill Special Events calendar which would include occasional evening hours for a few events throughout the year.
Responsibilities
GeneralDuties:
Routine cleaning of common areas and restrooms, carpet, floor and window cleaning, polishing dusting, sweeping,trash removal
Restockingofsuppliesinvariouscommonareas,includingrestrooms
Respondtoemergencycleanupsituations
Washing, buffing floors with industrial equipment and cleaners
EventSetupandBreakdown:
Understand, interpret and execute written and electronic work orders
Communicatewithotherdepartmentseffectivelyregardingsetupneeds,workordersand electronic messages using provided computers
Deliver portable equipment: tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, stations, pedestals,
Configure pre-event set up
Post-event breakdown and clean up
BuildingandGrounds:
Cleaningofoutsideterraces,walkways,parkinglotsandentrances
Assistwithannualinstallation,removal,andcleaningofwindowscreens
Performswinter weather tasks including but not limited to shoveling snow and applying ice melt as needed, at times when propertymay be otherwise closed to staff and visitors.
Responsibilities include opening/closing/securing the buildings and property gate depending on work schedule
OtherDutiesasassigned
Education and Experience
HighSchooldiplomaorequivalent
2-3yearsprovenworkexperience
Experienceworkingwiththepublic,customerservice
Previouscustodialexperiencepreferred
Requirements
Musthavevaliddriver'slicense
Goodworkethic
Must authorize a criminal background check
Must be fully vaccinated with one booster for COVID-19 or willing to be vaccinated upon hire
Physical Demands / Working Conditions:
Mustbeabletolift50poundsandworkoutdoorsinallseasonal
Mustbeabletobend,squat,kneel,stand,andwalkforextendedperiodsoftimeandtonavigate uneven grounds and stairs evenly.
Mustbeabletoworkwithappropriatecomputerandcommunications
Note: Duties described above, other duties and physical demands have been identified as essential functions as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.Click Here to Apply or use the link belowhttps://nebg.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1240178-169390.html